Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
187 FZUS54 KCRP 040243 CWFCRP Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 843 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship channel out to 60 nautical miles. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ200-041515- 843 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS... A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for the bays and nearshore waters through midnight tonight. A gentle to moderate onshore breeze (BF 3-4) can be expected tonight across the coastal waters. Another cold front is forecast to push through Thursday afternoon, bringing another wave of fresh to strong northeasterly flow in its wake through Friday morning. This will likely warrant a Small Craft Advisory. Winds weaken to gentle to moderate heading into the weekend, with the wind direction varying. Moderate rain chances today will increase to medium to high, 60-90%, Thursday through Friday. Low to medium chances linger through Saturday evening. $$ GMZ236-237-041515- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays- 843 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late this evening, then becoming west after midnight, becoming northwest late. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. Areas of dense fog. A chance of thunderstorms this evening. A chance of showers. .THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. .MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ231-232-041515- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays- 843 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Areas of dense fog. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. A chance of showers late this evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A chance of showers. .SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. .MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ255-041515- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM- 843 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south late this evening, then becoming southwest after midnight, becoming northwest late. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening. A chance of showers. Areas of dense fog. .THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. .SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. .MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ250-041515- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- 843 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms early this evening. A chance of showers. Areas of dense fog. .THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and north 4 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. .SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ275-041515- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM- 843 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION... .TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of thunderstorms this evening. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ270-041515- Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- 843 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 .TONIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog early this evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Showers likely. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely. .SATURDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ ANM